Carnamah War Memorial

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Location MacPherson & Yarra Streets, Carnamah, Western Australia, Australia
Type memorial
Description

Stone Obelisk with white marble name plates

The Memorial was erected by public subscription at a cost of £200 and unveiled by the Chief Secretary , Mr J.L.Drew M.L.C on the 25th April 1929. Mr Drew stated in his address that Carnamah had played a creditable part in the war sending 24 men out its small population. After the unveiling ceremony, Lieutenant Cliff Sadlier VC told the crowd he had come to Carnamah because he wanted to say a few words about Anzac Day. He said the word 'Anzac' was unknown prior to 1915 but it was now sacred to the memory of all Australians.
Geraldton Guardian and Express, 1st May 1929.

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Built Monument Manufacturer: Returned Soldiers Monumental Co (Karrakatta, W.A.)
Opened 25 April 1929 by Chief Secretary , Mr J.L.Drew M.L.C
Inscription

In Honour Of
Those From This District
Who Fell In The Great War
1914 - 1918

[ Names ]

1939 - 1945

[ Names ]

Their Name Liveth For Evermore
Erected By Public Subscription

Condition

Good

Names

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O'HARA, Bernard Aloysius

Service number 415176
Flight Sergeant
No. 18 Squadron (RAF)
Royal Air Force
Born 3 Jun 1921

MORCOMBE, Frank Keith

Service number 406572
Pilot Officer
No. 14 Squadron (RAAF)
Royal Australian Air Force
Born 18 Aug 1913

JOHNSON, Ivan

Service number WX1592
Captain
Born 17 Jan 1906

PLUNKETT, Maurice

Service number WX7249
Lance Sergeant
2nd/28th Infantry Battalion
Australian Military Forces (WW2)
Born 15 Jun 1901

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